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National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
This information sheet is produced by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. It concerns the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) that set out the levels against which a qualification can be recognised in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
You can find out more at the QCA website: www.qca.org.uk
DownloadUK National Language Standards
This article provides an overview of the National Language Standards (NLS), which map the language skills needed by adults in the four areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
DownloadSkills for Life
Written in 2004, this article provides an overview of Skills for Life strategy and how it can help adult learners to develop literacy and numeracy skills.
DownloadDelivering Skills for Life
Here you will find the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) page concerning: Curricula for Literacy, Numeracy, ESOL, Pre-entry and Access for All.
You can find Skills for Life learner materials, curriculum documents and access a guide for practitioners.
You can access the materials by following the link below:
Visit WebsiteSummative Assessments
Move On is a national project aimed at helping adults to brush up their skills and gain the National Certificate in Adult Literacy or Numeracy. This link provides access to a free literacy and numeracy assessment test.
By registering with the site, you can also get access to practice tests, a mini-test, screensavers, learner quizzes, case studies and a range of other downloadable information. The only downside is that you have to complete a survey every few months.
Follow the link below to access:
Visit WebsiteProfessional Development
The Skills for Life Improvement Programme builds on the previous Skills for Life Strategy. The focus is now on improving the quality of the learner's experience. To help, a wide range of relevant materials collated during five years of previous initiatives are made available on this website.
The find the materials, visit the following site:
Visit Website